This past month the Down Syndrome community was shocked and saddened by the relatively sudden death of a fifteen year old. A dancer, a sister, a daughter, a bright light to all around her. So many testimonies to the way she loved everyone around her and made those around her smile! Not uncommon things for any of our little ones with an extra chromosome.
So then my church community was saddened to hear of the passing of a former member of our congregation who lost a battle with cancer. A relatively young mom with many children who had not all been married or even had grandchildren. She leaves a legacy behind and I know she is rejoicing pain free in heaven.
But what do these two things have to do with a New Years post? Well thinking about these two families made my new years resolution more clear.
My new years resolution is to slow down. Life is short and we are not guaranteed a second more. So this year I am going to take time to give my kiddos one more kiss goodnight when they ask for the tenth time. To tuck them in and listen to all the stories about minecraft buildings and lego towers. To take time to understand every word that Bub is saying...even when it is painstakingly difficult. To spend more time on dates with my husband. To work together as "one" at parenting and running our household. To take more time to call loved ones to tell them I love them! To take more time to spend in prayer and the Word.
But what do these two things have to do with a New Years post? Well thinking about these two families made my new years resolution more clear.
My new years resolution is to slow down. Life is short and we are not guaranteed a second more. So this year I am going to take time to give my kiddos one more kiss goodnight when they ask for the tenth time. To tuck them in and listen to all the stories about minecraft buildings and lego towers. To take time to understand every word that Bub is saying...even when it is painstakingly difficult. To spend more time on dates with my husband. To work together as "one" at parenting and running our household. To take more time to call loved ones to tell them I love them! To take more time to spend in prayer and the Word.
I have a lot of big plans for ministry to the special needs community for the coming year...but it will be impossible for me to do any of these things without first spending more time with my Heavenly Father. All of these things can not be possible if my spiritual life does not become a top priority.
So...feel free to hold me accountable here...when Gracie asks for one more kiss goodnight or Samuel wants to tell me in detail about his latest minecraft world...or my big boy is insisting I understand what he is telling me. Remind me to take the worries and stresses to the God who can lessen the burden.
Remind me to slow down...to enjoy the life I have been given for every second!
So...feel free to hold me accountable here...when Gracie asks for one more kiss goodnight or Samuel wants to tell me in detail about his latest minecraft world...or my big boy is insisting I understand what he is telling me. Remind me to take the worries and stresses to the God who can lessen the burden.
